What have you done to your Freelander today

Diesel Do · Dec 31, 2012

Drove it in lots of rain and floods and the doors stayed firmly in place!

3.5 efi · Dec 31, 2012

Diesel Do said:
Drove it in lots of rain and floods and the doors stayed firmly in place!

had you left them at home just to be sure?

Diesel Do · Dec 31, 2012

3.5 efi said:
had you left them at home just to be sure?

Gaffer taped em on and climbed in thru the sunroof

3.5 efi · Dec 31, 2012

Diesel Do said:
Gaffer taped em on and climbed in thru the sunroof

freelandie71 · Jan 1, 2013

NeilTD4 said:
Guessing you got yerself a bargain against main dealer price on that then!

Not got round to having a proper investigate yet, always seems to be raining when I want to go and do something on the car!

For reference, is an easy enough task to replace one?

No, it is not so easy. The fabric on top ( where your bum sits) creases they are held in place by metal rings as there are 3-4mm dia bars running though the foam. Getting them off is easy. The heating element is stuck on to the foam.so care may be needed if you have to remove your old one so as not to rip the foam. Getting the fabric back on is a bit of a wrestle. I used 2 long nose pliers. One to hold the ring in place and the other to close it. But the result well worth the effort.

🔥

Jonnytd4 · Jan 1, 2013

DD3 said:
So, the markers on the knobs are as bright as they are gonna be? Still prefer to the Tippex originals.

Is there a resistor in there? If there is measure it with a dvm! And fit fit open with a lower value, should brighten em up a bit

DD3 · Jan 1, 2013

freelandie71 said:
No, it is not so easy. The fabric on top ( where your bum sits) creases they are held in place by metal rings as there are 3-4mm dia bars running though the foam. Getting them off is easy. The heating element is stuck on to the foam.so care may be needed if you have to remove your old one so as not to rip the foam. Getting the fabric back on is a bit of a wrestle. I used 2 long nose pliers. One to hold the ring in place and the other to close it. But the result well worth the effort. 🔥

Bin the rings and use small cable ties instead.

DD3 · Jan 1, 2013

Jonnytd4 said:
Is there a resistor in there? If there is measure it with a dvm! And fit fit open with a lower value, should brighten em up a bit

Yes, that's an idea. Not sure but will check when have a moment but tbh this not top of list.

freelandie71 · Jan 1, 2013

DD3 said:
Bin the rings and use small cable ties instead.

Now there is an idea, thanks

RichStone · Jan 2, 2013

DD3 said:
So, the markers on the knobs are as bright as they are gonna be? Still prefer to the Tippex originals.

I reckon so, unless a brighter bulb can be sourced. As you say though, better than tippex! :lol:

wrasse69 said:
fitted a teddywood 1 antenna bracket and fed the cable through to were the cb will be mounted!

and changed the oil separator for the bmw one.

thanks for the bracket eddie there brill !!!

regards lee

I've got one too and they're an excellent bit of kit. Needed to fit a CB for my Northants response stuff and this is by far the best way to mount the aerial.

bukko · Jan 2, 2013

I found my oil leak. It's the front rocker cover gasket.
When the fan cuts in, it helpfully sprays the oil all over the engine bay.

The gasket was changed a few months back by a local garage because they thought it could be leaking and causing a missfire. Well it bloomin is now!

And it never fixed the missfire :frusty:

matt1295 · Jan 2, 2013

being trying to sort my hdc/tc problem all day checking wiring and replacing a bulb in my instrument cluster

WLJayne · Jan 2, 2013

Buying bits for my next EWP plumbing saga

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thought it was mine! · Jan 2, 2013

WLJayne said:
Buying bits for my next EWP plumbing saga .

mate any luck? did you try bench test of still no joy? p.s have you got car back might have a friend that acn help trailer hire and derv might get it home but you will have to talk to him lol

WLJayne · Jan 2, 2013

thought it was mine! said:
mate any luck? did you try bench test of still no joy? p.s have you got car back might have a friend that acn help trailer hire and derv might get it home but you will have to talk to him lol

Haven't got it back yet mate, Diesel Do and I are going down with all his tools some time next week to have another crack at it. We've got a better idea of how we're going to tackle it once we have a new booster pump - as detailed in my other cooling discussion thread

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3.5 efi · Jan 2, 2013

WLJayne said:
Haven't got it back yet mate, Diesel Do and I are going down with all his tools some time next week to have another crack at it. We've got a better idea of how we're going to tackle it once we have a new booster pump - as detailed in my other cooling discussion thread .

take a gallon of petrol with you just in case.

WLJayne · Jan 3, 2013

3.5 efi said:
take a gallon of petrol with you just in case.

TIWM forgot that last time! Couldn't believe it!

thought it was mine! · Jan 3, 2013

WLJayne said:
TIWM forgot that last time! Couldn't believe it!

funny thing is nearly stopped for it lol must admit its a nice looking car but be better with broom broom.

Diesel Do · Jan 3, 2013

3.5 efi said:
take a gallon of petrol with you just in case.

But it's got plenty of fuel?

baptista · Jan 4, 2013

not today but over the holidays at my parents:
tried to find where water comes in boot

washed & dried, thank god for Algarve's sun

exaust system inside cleanup

took it to the beach

bumper hot air gun renewal

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